TV series · 2025 · Where to watch
Hostage
Updated November 2, 2026
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Hostage streams in the US on one subscription service — Netflix — and nowhere else right now: no free stream, and no rent-or-buy option. Here is what that means for watching it.
When a British prime minister’s husband is kidnapped and the French president receives threats, two leaders face a rapidly escalating crisis. Political pressure, personal danger, and difficult choices collide as they try to protect their families and prevent wider consequences.
- Year
- 2025
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 · 121 votes
- Genre
- Drama, War & Politics
- Length
- 1 season · 5 episodes
- Network
- Netflix
- Rated
- TV-MA
Streaming now
- Subscription Netflix4K Watch
How to watch Hostage
Hostage is included with a Netflix subscription, and that is the only place to stream the series in the US without paying per title.
Netflix streams it in 4K; the others top out at HD.
Hostage ended in 2025 after one season and 5 episodes, so what is listed above is the complete run — nothing new is coming.
Created by Matt Charman and starring Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Corey Mylchreest and Ashley Thomas; it originally aired on Netflix.
Trailer
Common questions
Is Hostage on Netflix?
Yes. As of November 2, 2026, Hostage is on Netflix in the US with a subscription.
Is Hostage on Hulu?
No. As of November 2, 2026, Hostage is not streaming on Hulu in the US. It is on Netflix instead.
Can I watch Hostage for free?
Not without a subscription. There is no ad-supported free stream in the US right now; the closest is a free trial on Netflix where one is offered.
How many seasons of Hostage are there?
There is one season, and the series has ended.
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